How much does School Download Library cost? Pricing for the School Download Library service starts at just $4,000 per year (including $2,000 worth of eBooks and/or audiobooks) for an individual school or a district of up to 2,000 students. For pricing for a larger district, please contact the OverDrive Sales Team at 216-573-6886 Ext. 4, or sales@overdrive.com. Does the annual service fee for School Download Library include titles? Can our school add funds to the collection credit? The annual service fee includes an annual collection credit, funds on account with OverDrive, which is used to purchase titles for your digital collection. Yes, your school can make a one-time addition to your collection credit or budget additional funding annually.
How many eBook titles would I be able to purchase with a $2,000 Collection Credit? You would be able to purchase approximately 150-200 eBooks.
What is the average cost of an OverDrive title? Are there any additional fees or is this a one-time cost? Titles start as low as $1 with eBooks averaging around $12 and audiobooks around $35 per title. When you purchase a title, it remains in your digital collection for as long as you continue the service. One exception covers titles from HarperCollins, which now have checkout limits.
Is our school able to purchase from OverDrive tax free? Yes, your school’s purchases are tax free.
If our school no longer wants a title that is in our catalog, can it be removed? We can remove a title from your catalog upon request. However, you will not be reimbursed for that title.
If we discontinue our OverDrive service, do we lose the titles we purchased? Should you discontinue the service you will no longer have access to the titles you have purchased.
Are there any additional fees for usage statistics or reports? OverDrive provides free real-time, custom reports permitting school personnel to track usage of the collection.
LETTER
Thank you for contacting us about our digital services for K-12 schools. OverDrive® successfully provides hundreds of thousands of premium eBooks, audiobooks, and more from leading suppliers to over 18,000 libraries worldwide. To see what others are saying about OverDrive visithttp://bit.ly/OverDriveTweets.
With OverDrive, it’s easier than ever to extend your K-12 school library with 24/7 access to digital content on students’ computers or mobile devices—including iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, and Kindle®. To watch a 3 minute video on how OverDrive can provide you and your students with the best selection, service, and user experience, please visitbit.ly/OverDriveK12schools. To find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the our services also visit bit.ly/OverDriveSDLFAQ.
I have forwarded your information to Brian Potash, who will be following up with you. If you would like to contact Brian directly you can call (216) 573-6886 Ext. 226 or send an email to bpotash@overdrive.com.
Thank you again for you interest in OverDrive®. If you require immediate assistance from the Sales Team please call (216) 573-6886 Option 4 or reply directly to this email.
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System Fees
How much does School Download Library cost?Pricing for the School Download Library service starts at just $4,000 per year (including $2,000 worth of eBooks and/or audiobooks) for an individual school or a district of up to 2,000 students. For pricing for a larger district, please contact the OverDrive Sales Team at 216-573-6886 Ext. 4, or sales@overdrive.com.
Does the annual service fee for School Download Library include titles? Can our school add funds to the collection credit?
The annual service fee includes an annual collection credit, funds on account with OverDrive, which is used to purchase titles for your digital collection. Yes, your school can make a one-time addition to your collection credit or budget additional funding annually.
How many eBook titles would I be able to purchase with a $2,000 Collection Credit?
You would be able to purchase approximately 150-200 eBooks.
What is the average cost of an OverDrive title? Are there any additional fees or is this a one-time cost?
Titles start as low as $1 with eBooks averaging around $12 and audiobooks around $35 per title. When you purchase a title, it remains in your digital collection for as long as you continue the service. One exception covers titles from HarperCollins, which now have checkout limits.
Is our school able to purchase from OverDrive tax free?
Yes, your school’s purchases are tax free.
If our school no longer wants a title that is in our catalog, can it be removed?
We can remove a title from your catalog upon request. However, you will not be reimbursed for that title.
If we discontinue our OverDrive service, do we lose the titles we purchased?
Should you discontinue the service you will no longer have access to the titles you have purchased.
Are there any additional fees for usage statistics or reports?
OverDrive provides free real-time, custom reports permitting school personnel to track usage of the collection.
LETTER
Thank you for contacting us about our digital services for K-12 schools. OverDrive® successfully provides hundreds of thousands of premium eBooks, audiobooks, and more from leading suppliers to over 18,000 libraries worldwide. To see what others are saying about OverDrive visithttp://bit.ly/OverDriveTweets.
With OverDrive, it’s easier than ever to extend your K-12 school library with 24/7 access to digital content on students’ computers or mobile devices—including iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, and Kindle®. To watch a 3 minute video on how OverDrive can provide you and your students with the best selection, service, and user experience, please visitbit.ly/OverDriveK12schools. To find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the our services also visit bit.ly/OverDriveSDLFAQ.
I have forwarded your information to Brian Potash, who will be following up with you. If you would like to contact Brian directly you can call (216) 573-6886 Ext. 226 or send an email to bpotash@overdrive.com.
Thank you again for you interest in OverDrive®. If you require immediate assistance from the Sales Team please call (216) 573-6886 Option 4 or reply directly to this email.
Best regards,
Sales Team
OverDrive, Inc.